Auburn baseball run-rules No. 4 Georgia behind lethal 6th inning
By Ethan Stone
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Auburn baseball ended its regular season on a high note Saturday evening with a run-rule victory over one of the best teams in college baseball. The Tigers beat No. 4 Georgia 14-4 to finish the year 43-12 and 17-13 in conference play.
In doing so, Auburn avoids the sweep and makes an already strong case for a top 8 national seed that much stronger.
Auburn’s Brandon McCraine sent a walk-off double to the left center wall to end this one. It was a fitting ending too, as McCraine was perhaps Auburn’s most effective hitter against the Bulldogs. He was one of 3 Auburn hitters to eclipse 3 hits on the evening, totaling 4 hits, 2 RBIs, 2 runs and a walk.
Here’s the game-winner:
What makes the win more impressive is Auburn’s response to being punched in the mouth across the first 2 innings. Georgia star Daniel Jackson did Daniel Jackson things early, launching a 2-run home run in the first inning. Tre Phelps followed up with a sacrifice hit to right field to make it 3-0 Georgia heading into the bottom of the second.
Auburn promptly responded and completely took over the game. The Tigers tied the score at 3 the following frame, then added a solo home run in the 4th off the bat of Bub Terrell. A few innings later, Terrell smoked another home run, this time a 3-run blast. He finished with 3 hits, 4 RBI and 3 runs.
Auburn scored 6 runs in the 5th inning.
The game was effectively over at this point, and Auburn decided it wanted to finish up early. The Tigers added 3 runs in the 7th before McCraine’s double sent the Bulldogs packing.
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
